Common Name: Cartwheel tree
Genus: Trochodendron
Species: araloides
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 500cm
Spread: 500cm
Time to prune: February to March
This is a terrific evergreen, woodland, multi-stemmed, tree/shrub from Japan and Korea. It has wide-spreading branches with tough, leathery, fresh green leaves radiating outwards like the spokes on a bicycle, and sulphur-green flowers. It's very slow-growing, but make sure it has plenty of space to fill out when mature, and that it's given a sheltered position from cold, flaying winds. Once planted, leave in position because it hates having its roots disturbed.
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